SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and
NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq:
AAXN), the global leader in connected law enforcement technologies,
today announced that the Axon AI Research team has been selected as
the official AI partner for the Los
Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Axon competed against
several other AI teams and vendors and was ultimately chosen to
work with LAPD.
LAPD partnered with Justice & Security Strategies Inc.
(JSS), University of California, Los
Angeles (UCLA) and the
Los Angeles Police Foundation to
organize a 14-month trial to evaluate new methods of improving law
enforcement video analysis. Vendors were invited to present their
machine learning solutions to the LAPD during the initial phase of
the trial. They were evaluated based on their technology's accuracy
as well as their overall ability to enhance the department's video
analysis at scale.
Under the new partnership, Axon will deliver AI-based video
analysis that accelerates and enhances LAPD's existing video review
processes. The enhancements include categorization of body-worn
video and review workflows that will ultimately reduce the labor
hours required to review body-worn camera footage.
"In the past year alone, we have accumulated more than 33 years'
worth of video data to analyze," says LAPD's Sergeant Daniel Gomez. "Reducing the time it takes for
our staff to review footage is a priority for us so we can invest
more time and energy in the field. Following the competitive trial,
we concluded that Axon's AI Research team developed the most
accurate machine learning models with the greatest potential to
bring operational efficiencies and identify improvements to the
department's training program."
"We're excited to continue working with the LAPD to bring our
machine learning solutions to law enforcement," said David Luan, Director of AI at Axon. "In running
this competition, the LAPD demonstrated its commitment to advancing
new technology that will save significant time and reduce
paperwork, a major step forward for law enforcement as a
whole."
The project was funded by a grant from the National Institute of
Justice and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The
evaluation team was composed of members from the LAPD, JSS, DOJ and
UCLA.
About Axon
The Axon network is a network of devices, apps, and people that
helps law enforcement become smarter and safer. Our mission is to
protect life. Our technologies give law enforcement the confidence,
focus, and time they need to keep their communities safe. Our
products impact every aspect of an officer's day-to-day
experience:
- In the field - Our Smart Weapons offer a less-lethal
intermediate use of force response and our body-worn and in-car
cameras collect video evidence to capture the truth of an incident;
and our mobile applications enable simple evidence collection.
- At the station - Our secure, cloud-based digital
evidence management solution allows officers and command staff to
manage, review, share and process digital evidence using forensic,
redaction, transcription, and other tools.
- In the courtroom - Our solutions for prosecutors make
collaborating across jurisdictions and agencies easy so that cases
can be resolved quickly.
We work hard for those who put themselves in harm's way for all
of us. To date, there are more than 169,000 licensed users from
around the world and more than 190,000 lives and countless dollars
have been saved with the Axon network of devices, apps, and people.
Learn more at www.axon.com or by calling (800) 978-2737.
Axon, the "Axon Delta" logo, Axon network, and Smart Weapons are
trademarks of Axon Enterprise, Inc., some of which are registered
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